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History
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.739
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 397 of the laws of 1996, relating to authorizing the town of Islip to lease certain lands to a business corporation, in relation to the lease term
Purpose or general idea
To extend the term of any lease for any parkland located in Hidden Pond Park to be for a period of fifty years.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision (a) of section 1 of chapter 397 of the laws to 1996 by increasing the maximum allow time for a lease from thirty years to fifty years.
Justification
On July 30, 1996, New York State enacted a law entitled the "Laws of New York, Chapter 397," which authorizes the Town of Islip to lease certain municipally-owned parkland located in Hidden Pond Park, Hauppauge to a business corporation. The law authorized the term of any lease to be for a period of thirty years.
The parkland leased to a business corporation has provided the citizens of Hauppauge with sports and recreation opportunities for close to fourteen years. The Town of Islip wishes to extend the maximum period a business corporation can lease the municipally-owned land from thirty to fifty years. Facilities like "The Rinx" at Hidden Pond Park are essential in providing the public with entertainment.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implication for state and local governments
NONE.
Effective date
Immediately.
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